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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.72, 166.77 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.72, 166.77 and 97.36 is: 145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.72 : 166.77 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.72/166.77 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.72x = 166.77 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.72x = 16,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236.73/111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.33

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